The practice items for the Social Security Administration Direct Payment to Non-Attorney
Representatives Examination are available below. These items are for practice purposes only and will
not appear on the actual exa
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The practice items for the Social Security Administration Direct Payment to Non-Attorney
Representatives Examination are available below. These items are for practice purposes only and will
not appear on the actual examination. All names used in these practice items are purely fictional and do
not apply to any real claimants or any other individual. The items are multiple choice and there is only 1
correct answer for each question. The actual examination will also appear in this format. Select the
button under each question to reveal the answer. Refreshing the page will hide the answers.
Which statement best describes the term "severe" impairment? - ✔✔c. An impairment or combination
of impairments is only severe if the impairment significantly impacts at least one basic work activity.
You are representing your client at a hearing. A vocational expert (VE) is present. The ALJ asks if the VE
has reviewed Exhibit 15F, which is a consultative psychological examination report, in which the
psychologist opines that your client is capable of performing simple, repetitive, unskilled tasks that do
not require ongoing contact with the public or coworkers. The VE states that he has reviewed this
report. The ALJ asks if he agrees with the limitations that have been assessed, and the VE says that he
does agree with the limitations contained in that report. Which statement is most accurate about the
ALJ's questioning of the VE? - ✔✔d. Improper, because the VE is offering his opinion about the
relationship of the limitations to the clinical signs and findings, thus rendering an opinion on medical
issues.
Mark Baum arrives at your office with a dismissal order dated three weeks ago. The order states that his
request for a hearing on his Supplemental Security Income claim was not timely filed and the claimant's
reasons for missing the deadline did not constitute good cause for late filing. He believes he did have
good cause and asks you what he should do next.
You would advise Mr. Baum to - ✔✔b. file a request for Appeals Council review of the Dismissal Order
pursuant to 20 CFR 416.1467.
Ethics:
An ALJ authorizes a representative to charge and collect $2,000 for his representational services for a
claim for disability insurance benefits. SSA directly pays the representative $2,000. Six months later, SSA
erroneously paid the representative an additional $2,000 based upon the same claim. One year after
issuing the erroneous payment, SSA sends a letter to the representative informing him of the excess fee
payment and requesting a refund within 30 days.
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